Dartmouth family doctor handed interim suspension

The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia has imposed an interim suspension on a Dartmouth family physician.

The college placed the suspension on the licence of Dr. Johnathan Taylor last Friday.

No one from the college was available to comment Monday.

The interim suspension is under Section 54 (1) of the Nova Scotia Medical Act. The section allows for the action if an investigation committee possesses information suggesting the possibility of incompetence, professional misconduct or conduct unbecoming on the part of a doctor.

The College of Physicians & Surgeons has the authority to suspend a medical licence on an interim basis without first having a hearing. Nonetheless, a hearing must be scheduled without undue delay, according to the act.